The Culture of Male Beauty in Britain: From the First Photographs to David Beckham Deslandes Paul R.
A heavily illustrated history of two centuries of masculine beauty in British culture.Spanning the decades from the rise of photography to the age of the selfie, this book traces the complex visual…
Specifikacia The Culture of Male Beauty in Britain: From the First Photographs to David Beckham Deslandes Paul R.
A heavily illustrated history of two centuries of masculine beauty in British culture.Spanning the decades from the rise of photography to the age of the selfie, this book traces the complex visual and consumer cultures that shaped masculine beauty in Britain, examining the realms of advertising, health, pornography, psychology, sport, and celebrity culture. Paul R. Deslandes chronicles the shifting standards of male beauty in British culture--from the rising cult of the athlete to changing views on hairlessness--while connecting discussions of youth, fitness, and beauty to growing concerns about race, empire, and degeneracy. From earlier beauty show contestants and youth-obsessed artists, the book moves through the decades into considerations of disfigured soldiers, physique models, body-conscious gay men, and celebrities such as David Beckham and David Gandy who
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